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Religion Flashcards

1
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How do Jews get mercy?

A

By following the laws/rules

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2
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What is the Torah?

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First 5 books of Old Testament

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3
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What is the Tenakh?

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Hebrew bible; Old Testament

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4
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What is the Talmud?

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Explanation of Jewish laws

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5
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When does sabbath begin?

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Friday evening and ends on Saturday evening

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6
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What is Judaisms most important holiday?

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Yom Kippur

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7
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Rosh Hashanah?

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Jewish new year

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8
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The divisions of Judaism…

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  1. Orthodox
  2. Conservative
  3. Reformed
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9
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Which branch is most popular in US?

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Reformed

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10
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Which branch from Judaism is the most strict?

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Orthodox

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11
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Which branch from Judaism is the largest?

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Conservative

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12
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What is Brit Milat?

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Boys are circumcised on day 8

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13
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What is a bar mitzvah?

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Boys at age 13 and girls are age 12

Marks the entry into adulthood

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14
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What is a Kippah?

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Cover the head during prayer

Not required

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15
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What is kosher?

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Describes the foods that Jews can eat

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16
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What foods can’t Jews eat?

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Pork, shellfish
Anything unclean
Meat and milk products

17
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Are Jews monotheistic or polytheistic?

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Monotheistic

18
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Yahweh?

A

Hebrew name for God

19
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2 most important Christian holidays?

A

Easter and Christmas

20
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What is Christians holy city?

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Jerusalem

21
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How does Christianity address the afterlife?

A

Heaven and hell

22
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Divisions of Christianity?

A

Orthodox
Protestant
Catholic

23
Q

Adherent

A

A follower of a religion

24
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Denomination

A

A particular religious group, sect or division

25
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Prophet

A

A person who speaks with divine inspiration

26
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Messiah

A

Promised and expected deliverer or savior

27
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Sabbath

A

Religious day of rest and worship

28
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Resurrection

A

The rising again of Jesus Christ after his death and burial

29
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Gospels

A

The teachings of Jesus and the apostles

30
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Repentance

A

To feel sorry or remorse for a past event, sin or fault

31
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Why were Jesus and his followers persecuted by Jews and Romans?

A

They thought Jesus wanted to over throw the emperors power. They didn’t like that

32
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What is the trinity?

A

Father, son, and Holy Spirit

33
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What is baptism?

A

The cleansing of sins. “Born again”

34
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What is communion?

A

Body and blood of Jesus Christ

35
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What is Judaism’s law?

A

The 10 commandments

36
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Way to remember 5 characteristics of religion…

A 
O - origin and development
P- practices
B - beliefs
S- sacred places and spaces
R- rules of behavior
37
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Way to remember 5 characteristics of religion…

A 
O - origin and development
P- practices
B - beliefs
S- sacred places and spaces
R- rules of behavior
38
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What is atheism?

A

One who doesn’t believe in God or the supernatural

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